Rear engine, front wheel drive three wheeled vehicle

Abstract

The general layout for a front wheel drive, three-wheeled vehicle designed for road use with two steerable driven wheels in the front of the vehicle, and the engine located behind the front of the passenger seating. The vehicle layout is designed for optimal stability and traction by the location of the passenger seating, engine or engines, steering and driven wheels.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A three wheel vehicle comprising:
 two driven front wheels which allow primary directional control of the vehicle; 
 a single non-driven rear wheel; 
 a passenger compartment, the compartment comprising one or more passenger seats; 
 wherein the front wheels are located next to the side of the passenger seats in a transverse direction of the vehicle; 
 an engine or engines to propel the vehicle either directly or indirectly through the front wheels, the front of the forward most engine located behind the front of the forward most passenger seat; and 
 a drive train connecting the engine(s) to the driven wheels, the drive train located outside of or under the passenger compartment.